By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Improved transit could be on its way to rural Alberta, a UCP cabinet minister teased in a recent interview on passenger rail transportation. “I would just say, stay tuned,” Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen told The Macleod Gazette. “I don’t want to show my cards yet, but we’re actually working on some really interesting policy ideas on … Read more…
By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Post-secondary graduates curious about careers with Alberta municipalities may want to add this task to their Family Day long weekend: apply for a public service internship along a road less travelled. Deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 18, at noon to apply for positions under the Municipal Internship Program in 16 municipalities, the province announced earlier … Read more…
By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The UCP lacks the transparency and oversight to assure Albertans its efforts to reduce red tape aren’t dangerous, an NDP shadow cabinet minister said. Gurinder Brar, the red tape reduction critic, said a new permitting approach dubbed the automatic yes toolkit could compromise public safety and the environment while continuing to undermine community trust … Read more…
By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Does your heart sing when you think of a future Alberta crisscrossed with passenger trains joining mountains to airports to suburbs to city centres to regional outposts? Perhaps you’re more of a train’s-on-time, get-to-work-by-nine kind of person. Or you think the subject has no wheels at all. Regardless, the government wants you to help … Read more…
By Mickey Dumont Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Bluebay Behavioural Consulting’s application to change zoning from empty to assisted living to establish a troubled youth program was approved during a Feb. 14, public meeting of the Municipal Planning Commission of the Town of Claresholm.A packed Town of Claresholm council chamber heard from those for and against the youth assisted living project … Read more…
By Rob Vogt Sheryl Cassar wants to help seniors and make Claresholm an even better place to be.She began her new role as senior services coordinator with Claresholm and District Family and Community Support Services on Jan. 28 and set to work immediately.Cassar looks after seniors who come into Family and Community Support Services.She provides assistance in applying for the … Read more…
By Rob Vogt The Willow Creek Composite High School girls’ basketball team advanced all the way to the third place game of their home tournament this past weekend before finishing fourth.Claresholm hosted the Cobra Classic on Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15, welcoming teams from Coaldale, Coalhurst, Fort Macleod, Picture Butte and Pincher Creek.The Cobras opened on Friday night … Read more…